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Defence considers recruiting from PNG to see off China’s influence

In the jockeying for influence, the South Pacific’s largest nation has emerged as a key target given its proximity to ...

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Rain makes weather even colder in Islamabad

ISLAMABAD - Intermittent rainfall continues in Islamabad, making the weather even colder....

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Tech-driven change revolutionizing mental health support in country

ISLAMABAD - In Pakistan, nearly a quarter of the population struggles with mental health issues, but access to treatment...

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CDA hospital hosts World Diabetes Day awareness event

ISLAMABAD - Capital Hospital, Islamabad, observed World Diabetes Day on Saturday with an awareness event organised by it...

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‘Foolproof security to be provided to Sikh pilgrims’

ISLAMABAD - DPO Attock Sardar Ghayas Gul has said that foolproof security will be provided to the Sikh pilgrims coming t...

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RFK Jr., Hegseth and Gaetz Cabinet picks draw concern from lawmakers

President-elect Donald Trump on Saturday chose Denver-based fracking company CEO Chris Wright to be his Energy secretary...

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Why China’s big cities are losing foreign workers even as post-Covid travel picks up

More workers from developed countries are leaving China, with one observer citing a ‘changing environment’ amid patc...

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Differing governance examples

Another big pappy resigned last week but of course that was in foreign. As with lame duck US President Joe Biden, that b...

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Xi vows to work with Trump team at final Biden meeting

Xi Jinping says China's goal of a 'stable, healthy and sustainable' relationship with the US remains unchanged following...

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To slay a beast

The world is what it was, and what it always has been. I am convinced of this now more than I was when I wrote last week...

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Rajnath Singh's Big Prediction For MVA Allies Ahead Of Maharashtra Polls

Rajnath Singh on Saturday addressed three election meetings in Mumbai, Palghar and Pune where he said that Prime Ministe...

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Robotic surgery: A breakthrough in prostate cancer treatment for younger patients

I am delighted to learn you have dedicated this November to Prostate Cancer Awareness. Read full story...

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Anxiety And Dismay Inside The Justice Department After Trump Taps Gaetz As Attorney General

Donald Trump’s choice of Matt Gaetz to be attorney general has many Justice Department employees reeling....

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Do you have an item number?

“Film bana lo,” Anurag Kashyap told me at one of our earlier shows, back in 2005. Bugs persisted for 20 years. By no...

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Light enters the wound

It is a personal account of the perpetrators, their lives, hopes, dreams, and future....

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What’s patriarchy, ya?

So given her job, I guess the honourable minister knew whereof she spoke. It’s not just patriarchy that’s holding wo...

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Fight, flight and freeze responses of faith

The oldest form of Buddhism was a rejection of the world. It was a flee response....

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While people applauded...

Readers would know that for the past ten years, I have warned about a coming foreign exchange crisis. I tried pounding i...

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Politics News Today Live Updates on November 17, 2024: Maharashtra Assembly Elections 2024: Dry days in Mumbai on THESE dates; check details

Politics News Today Live Updates on November 17, 2024: Stay engaged with the latest in politics, covering government pol...

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Maharashtra Assembly Elections 2024: Dry days in Mumbai on THESE dates; check details

Mumbai will experience dry days as it prepares for the Maharashtra Assembly elections on November 20, 2024. Alcohol sale...

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America, the beautiful?

After I arrived in the United States of America in August 1964, I continued to follow the election battle between of Lyn...

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Not a damn dog bark

The autocratic nature of our politics is most memorably captured in the sordid 1962 episode featuring Dr Patrick Solomon...

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Zero tolerance against violation of smog SOPs, warns Faisalbabd Commissioner

FAISALABAD - Divisional Commissioner Madam Silwat Saeed has directed deputy commissioners and other officers of district...

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Saskatoon Police investigate city's 13th homicide of 2024

Police say the victim, a 20-year-old woman, was found dead in a parking lot on Friday....

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50 new cases registered over trash, crop residue burning

MULTAN - The district administration got registered 50 new cases against individuals involved in burning of waste and cr...

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Cleanup operation intensifies in Multan

MULTAN - A large-scale anti-encroachment operation is in full swing, as the Municipal Corporation has taken significant ...

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Three people injured in road accident

SIALKOT - Three people were injured in a collision between a motorcycle and a car at Kotli Ameer Ali to Lodhray village,...

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Stray dogs killing drive launches in Sargodha

SARGODHA - A stray dog killing campaign has been launched in the district on a special directive of Deputy Commission (D...

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Remembering a legacy of opposition, a vision of independence

After the liberation of Bangladesh, Bhashani continued to exert significant influence by holding the ruling Awami League...

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A hard no on the Tobago bills

During the recent budget debate, the Prime Minister promised that in this session of Parliament he would bring back the ...

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We must build a foundation for genuine democracy

Democracy cannot operate as a simple majority steamroller, as we also saw in the early days of our independence....

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Does Fadnavis' Call For 'Dharma-Yudh Of Votes' Not Violate MCC, Questions Uddhav

Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray questioned the Election Commission of India whether Maharashtra Deputy Chief Mini...

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Agricultural Alarm

It is both disappointing and alarming that Pakistan, once the proud custodian of a thriving cotton industry, now holds t...

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Cost of Inaction

The string of violent incidents gripping Pakistan is fast becoming a haunting echo of the darkest chapters in the nation...

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Navigating Global Blocs

Pakistan’s adherence to a policy of neutrality amidst intensifying bloc politics is not just prudent—it is essential...

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Smoggy Air

The air quality is steadily deteriorating across the country, and the onset of winter is wreaking havoc in Pakistan’s ...

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Democratic Consultant’s Failure

My reaction to Donald Trump’s recent victory was very different from my reaction in 2016....

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BRI was born out of myth, will end up being a myth too: Is this the beginning of the end of Chinese century?

Today, as the Chinese economy is losing steam, its real estate is in a mess, and the BRI is faltering, Beijing is in a d...

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Magnificence of Magnanimity

Perhaps it is an innate human weakness to store and dwell upon the negativity each of us experiences as we grow older....

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Establishment of New Schools and Colleges in I-14 Sectors

I want to draw the attention of the Honourable Prime Minister and Federal Secretary for Education and Professional Train...

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Seasonal Price Fluctuation

Dry fruits, desi chicken broth, and soup have seen a steep rise in prices in open markets....

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Climate Literacy: A National Need

How can we expect our youth to safeguard their future when schools remain silent on the climate catastrophes already sha...

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Let’s Rush to Save the Earth

Human-induced climate change is wreaking havoc across the globe....

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Labor attacked over lack of detail on climate targets

Anthony Albanese has refused to reveal what Australia's future climate targets will be, suggesting voters may not know u...

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In its loss to Florida, LSU's greatest obstacle on offense was itself. Here's why

The drive was a continuation of the first half, but this felt different....

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Biden and Xi take a first step to limit AI and nuclear decisions at their last meeting

The leaders agreed that humans should control decisions to use nuclear weapons — not AI. And they talked about the imp...

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FG interventions: Nigerians decry delay in supply of relief packages, implementation of waivers

By Olakunle Olafioye, Steve Agbota, Lagos and Nnamani Adanna, Abuja Nigerians obviously need as many relief packages as ...

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Assembly Elections 2024 LIVE: Balasaheb’s Shiv Sainik Never Stabs Anyone In The Back, Says Uddhav Thackeray

Assembly Elections 2024 LIVE Updates: Follow the LIVE Blog and stay tuned to know all the updates regarding the Maharash...

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Economists look to RBA minutes for clue on future rates

Public appearances by Reserve Bank officials will be scoured for clues to where interest rates might be heading next and...

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Arizona state Senate candidate killed in DUI-related crash day after conceding race

John McLean was killed in the tragic car crash in Tucson, Arizona, on Friday morning, a day after he conceded the race t...

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Venezuela frees more than 100 arrested after election

Venezuelan authorities have released more than 100 people who were arrested during protests over the nation's disputed e...

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Gov. JB Pritzker vows Illinois will boost sex changes after decisive Trump victory

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker posted on X Saturday in recognition of Transgender Awareness Week. His billionaire family is d...

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Here’s why churches across Ireland will turn red next Wednesday

Rite & Reason: One in seven Christians in the world faces persecution or extreme discrimination because of their faith...

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Matt Gatez and RFK Jr. are 2 cold turkeys who cannot be in Donald Trump’s cabinet

All victorious politicians get a honeymoon with the public and the press that can linger for months, perhaps even for 10...

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War, trade and climate in age of Trump to test G20

Australia and its allies were blocked from expressing concerns about Ukraine and the Middle East at the APEC summit in P...

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Australia to continue the push on trade, climate action

Anthony Albanese will push for free trade and climate action at an economic forum, as a second Trump administration crea...

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FactFind: What professions are over-represented (and under-represented) in the Dáil?

Teachers are overrepresented – but so are farmers lawyers, landlords and, unsurprisingly, career politicians....